as in ditch
a long narrow channel dug in the earth
dug a trench and filled it with water in an attempt to keep the forest fire off her property
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Recent Examples of trench
One worker was killed and another was severely injured when a construction trench collapsed in Brooklyn, police said.
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Jenna Deangelis, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
However, if there was ever a time for the organization to get back to its trench-building roots, this offseason would be it.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
The same economic frustrations that drive perilous journeys north are now being weaponized to fill foreign trenches east.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Take the classic Burberry trench, for example.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
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Jenna Deangelis, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
However, if there was ever a time for the organization to get back to its trench-building roots, this offseason would be it.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
The same economic frustrations that drive perilous journeys north are now being weaponized to fill foreign trenches east.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Take the classic Burberry trench, for example.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for trench
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trench
Noun
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The sweet steam mixed with the sour smell of leaves in ditches and marshy places along the creek.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and shield your head, or leave your vehicle and find shelter in a ditch or ravine.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Ramon Ramirez Bloodsports This New York City band sings grandiose gutter rock that reminds you the human experience is suffering at every turn.—
Ramon Ramirez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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Shingles may crack or loosen, ice can harm flashing, and gutters can sag under frozen debris.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and shield your head, or leave your vehicle and find shelter in a ditch or ravine.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Trench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trench. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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